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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Makaha, HIHI10,06625.0%+4%

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,38318.2%−14%

03Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.3%−3%

04Waianae, HIHI12,91816.2%−18%

05Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41515.3%+79%

06Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.9%+750%

07Waimanalo, HIHI6,05414.9%+84%

08Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−15%

09Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81814.3%+33%

10Wailea, HIHI6,35214.0%–

11Waikoloa, HIHI7,54312.4%+19%

12Kula, HIHI6,79112.3%–

13Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28612.3%+104%

14Laie, HIHI5,69912.2%−31%

15Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.0%−13%

16Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.9%–

17Lahaina, HIHI10,16211.5%+48%

18Maili, HIHI11,57011.3%−48%

19Pukalani, HIHI8,67910.6%+66%

20Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20310.4%−47%

21Makawao, HIHI7,35310.2%+6%

22Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.0%–

23Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4319.9%+11%

24Kaiminani, HIHI11,4659.8%–

25Kaneohe, HIHI37,3559.7%+60%

26Halawa, HIHI14,3859.3%−7%

27Makakilo, HIHI20,7359.2%–

28Kahului, HIHI28,2888.7%−26%

29Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1508.6%−36%

30Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−49%

31West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5448.3%–

32Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.1%−16%

33Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−52%

34Kihei, HIHI21,5677.4%−27%

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9%−7%

36Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.8%+16%

37Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.6%−38%

38Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.4%+65%

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.3%–

40Lihue, HIHI7,9016.3%+37%

41Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.0%−13%

42Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.8%−7%

43Waipio, HIHI10,8705.7%+39%

44East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.3%–

45East Honolulu, HIHI51,3605.3%–

46Aiea, HIHI9,0875.3%+17%

47Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.9%−50%

48Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

49Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.6%−59%

50Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404.0%−26%

51Waikele, HIHI7,5283.7%–

52Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2783.3%–

53Heeia, HIHI5,1443.3%+566%

54Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%−1%

55Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.9%+13%

56Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−64%

57Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−11%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES